How to Use chip in in a Sentence

chip in

verb
  • Her son fears that Fox has planted a chip in her brain.
    Dwight Garner, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Bilski is encouraging classmates to chip in for a brick for their class.
    Sam Boyer, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Ariza’s expiring contract could be a valuable chip in a trade to acquire an impact player.
    oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Elon Musk unveiled a pig with a computer chip in its brain last week, a feat completed by his start up Neuralink.
    Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Walker's defense will be a huge negotiation chip in his upcoming free agency.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Simons could, on the other hand, become a valuable trade chip in a package that could allow Portland to upgrade at another position.
    oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2020
  • On off days, military personnel might even chip in to stay busy, doing things like laying tarp for a temporary roof in order to aid the slowly growing Michoud team.
    Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2020
  • With each new title, they're expected to not only make an initial investment of time and money, but then—once hooked—to chip in more for expansions, cosmetics, and season passes.
    Phuc Pham, Wired, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Council Member Jane Prince asked whether there might also be grant money the city could tap into, or if individual homeowners might be able to chip in.
    Emma Nelson, Star Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Throughout its history, the city has been a bargaining chip in negotiations, its fate decided by other powers, each treaty setting out new expiration dates.
    Laurel Chor, National Geographic, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Apart from giving it a say in any imminent deal, the seemingly innocuous changes provide another bargaining chip in the U.S.-China tech cold war.
    Bloomberg.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Sofia Thomas’ 30-yard chip in the first half gave the Eagles the lead.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Coleman had six during the spree and Jones chipped in two with a jumper in the paint.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2024
  • In June, the Biden White House pushed all its chips in on a big gamble.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Me campaign has been launched so Alaskans can chip in to find out.
    Anchorage Daily News, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Devin Booker chipped in nine of his 18 points in the third, and Bradley Beal has 15 total.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • There is no more logical time to push the chips in than right now.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Apple is still using its chips in the iPhone to this day.
    Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 16 May 2024
  • Guard Zack Paulsen added 15 points and wing Luke Smith chipped in with 13.
    Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Yimmi Chara nearly found a nice chip in the 65th minute.
    oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Well, that very same attorney and a friend each chipped in $600.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
  • But due to pressures from the pandemic, the club just can't chip in this year.
    Amy Chillag, CNN, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Junior Nunez added 21 points while RJ Barnes chipped in 15.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Uber will chip in $25 for each way while Lyft is funding $15 per trip.
    Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News, 2 June 2021
  • The Magnum has some of the best fish and chips in town, with the haddock battered in lager and the tartar sauce made in-house.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Intel is rolling back one of the biggest changes to its laptop chips in years.
    Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But the state agreed to chip in $45 for every shot not reimbursed.
    Anissa Gardizy, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Landry Murphy added 11 points for Argyle and Kennedy Hafer chipped in nine.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Some locals chip in for the season to help defray costs.
    Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Now, PepsiCo is reportedly increasing the amount of chips in bags by 20% and adding two bags to its multipacks.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024

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